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By James C. Bach
Editor’s Note: A few months ago we received some very interesting feedback from an expert about the group of queen pictures we ran in our March issue. We corresponded a bit and are delighted to share some of his knowledge about the importance of the queen’s acceptance in the Read more >

Great question—and likely, an especially hot topic for this year because the unusually warm weather has encouraged faster build-ups.
Unfortunately, the only guaranteed way to prevent swarms is to not have bees. Luckily, there are some things you can do in an attempt to minimize swarms.
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By Charlotte Hubbard
When nieces Sydney and Samantha were ages four and six, one of their friend’s parents died of cancer.
My brother-in-law consulted with experts about how to discuss a parent’s illness and death with such young children. He then faced the difficult task of explaining to my nieces Read more >

One of our customers led a concerted effort to gauge your interest in being able to purchase narrower frames. (See our February and March 2012 issues.) We’ve received a growing amount of favorable feedback, and have decided to do it.
Due to increased production demands on “standard” sizes Read more >